Energy
Build begins on Wyoming-to-California power line amid growing wind power concern By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press RAWLINS, Wyo. (AP) — Portrait photographer Anne Brande shoots graduation and wedding engagement photos at scenic spots throughout southeastern Wyoming’s granite mountains and sprawling sagebrush valleys, but worries what those views will look like in a few years. Wind…
Wyoming built its economy on a plethora of fossil fuels and the strength of the industries that continue to extract the elements and provide the world with energy. But when it comes to green energy, Wyoming is at the bottom of its class. The research team at ConsumerAffairs ranked all 50 states and the District…
Saudi Arabia is slashing oil supply. It could mean higher gas prices for US drivers By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to prop up the sagging price of crude after two previous cuts to…
Last week, the Western Interstate Hydrogen Hub L.L.C. (WIH2) applied for a $1.25 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) to advance the hydrogen economy in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The submission is in response to the D.O.E.’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Funding Opportunity Announcement (F.O.A.) to establish infrastructure-based hydrogen…
Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) joined Mac in the Morning on KODI to discuss a number of topics, including her visit to Cody for a Town Hall meeting on Friday, April 7th, at 9AM at the Cody Branch of the Park County Library. The public is welcome to attend. The Representative is a fierce opponent of…
Coal capacity climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it By SIBI ARASU Associated Press The capacity to burn coal for power went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that’s the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere, a report Wednesday found. The coal fleet grew by 19.5 gigawatts last…
Biden offers $450M for clean energy projects at coal mines By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects at the site of current or former coal mines, part of his efforts to combat climate change. As many as…
Governor Mark Gordon spoke about energy, education, and the special qualities of Wyomingites in the first State of the State Address of his second term in office. Governor Mark Gordon delivered his 2023 State of the State Address to the 67th Legislature On Wednesday, Jan. 11.. In his speech, the governor highlighted multiple fronts where…
Senator Barrasso chastizes President Joe Biden and Democrat leadership in Congress for letting inflation reach record highs and tapping into the nation’s strategic reserve as a short-term solution. Since the beginning, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso has been a determined and unabashed critic of the Biden Administration’s energy policies. In a K.O.D.I. interview, the senator said…
New research shows migrating mule deer avoid areas of energy development, passing on the best, most nutritious plant growth – the primary reason for seasonal migrations. A collaborative study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Wyoming determined mule deer miss out on forage when energy development disrupts their migration corridors. “Mule…